As the finale neared, Brian saw Julie's plan come to fruition. Julie continued to appear in tabloids. None of them portrayed her in a positive light.
The magazines tried to contact Brian for his comments. He gave them as little information as possible. He didn't want to let them know she was his final choice.
Samantha felt she had to attend the reunion show. She wanted to tell Brian how she really felt about him, and didn't care if he was engaged or not.